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General News Items
5-1-08
Mayor keeps Washougal fresh, clean
Washougal mayor and member Stacee Sellers recently opened “Out to Dry,” a new dry cleaning business that offers an alternative to the chemical process used in traditional dry cleaning.
5-1-08
Veterans benefit from new SBA loan
Business member Ken Williams recently met with Coletta Bruce, Vice President, to find out if he could fund his new business with the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Patriot Express Loan.
5-1-08
Learn about Clark County business opportunities at May expo
Join us May 29 at The New Northwest 2008 Business Opportunity Expo, featuring keynote speaker Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, and Adrienne Moser, COO of Nau.
5-1-08
EFTPS: Fast, easy tax payments
Free yourself from paper coupons! Save time and effort when you pay your business taxes electronically using EFTPS (Electronic Federal Tax Payment System).
4-30-08
Low home equity rates make life improvement possible
With the recent downturn in the economy, you might be reassessing your lifestyle, your financial situation, or even your career potential.
Whatever your plan, a home equity line of credit (HELOC) could help you get there.
4-30-08
Heights relocates to Grand Central June 2
The wait is almost over for the relocation of Heights to Grand Central, as a truly green-built facility! This will be Vancouver’s very first financial institution to go through the rigorous Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards developed by the U.S. Green Building Council.
4-30-08
Stimulate your savings
This May, most American families will receive a little extra cash, thanks to the recently signed Economic Stimulus Act. Instead of buying more stuff with your stimulus check, consider investing the money.
4-30-08
$2,500 benefits Doernbecher
Columbia supported Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Foundation|OHSU by attending the Oregon and Washington Credit Unions for Kids Auction and making a $2,500 paddle raise.
4-30-08
Ten Grands Concert raises $175,000
The “Ten Grands” piano concert raised $175,000 to benefit the Snowman Foundation on April 5. As a sponsor, Columbia Credit Union financially supports The Snowman Foundation’s efforts to promote accessibility to the performing arts in Oregon and Southwest Washington.
4-30-08
Ceremonial tree planted during Arbor Day celebration
The last of 150 trees awarded to the Vancouver Heights neighborhood was planted during Vancouver’s Arbor Day celebration. Columbia sponsored the trees, and Heights was awarded them during the City of Vancouver’s 150th anniversary celebration last fall.
4-30-08
Thanks to Volunteer Board Members Bequette and Garey
Join us in thanking Duane Bequette and Dexter Garey for their service as Volunteer Board Directors. 2008 Volunteer elections are coming in July.
4-11-08
Driving up riches
The average new car payment in the United States is $470 a month, according to March 2008 data from Edmunds Inc. But if a 35-year-old were to invest that same amount each month at a conservative 6% return, he would have more than $460,000 by the time he was 65. ...
Press Releases
5-5-08 — Columbia Credit Union goes for LEED – again and again
4-23-08 — Columbia Makes Community Donations at Washougal “Green” Branch Opening
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